(1)  The Chief Inspector may, pending determination of an application for accreditation, grant a temporary accreditation under this section.

(2)  The temporary accreditation remains in force until whichever of the following occurs first:

(a) the end of the period stated in the temporary accreditation;

(b) the accreditation applied for under section 12 is granted or the application is refused.

(3)  The period referred to in subsection (2) must not exceed 3 months after the grant of the temporary accreditation.

(4)  Except where the contrary intention appears, a reference in this Act to an accreditation includes a reference to a temporary accreditation.